Dowson Surname
Approximately 5,880 people bear this surname
Dowson Surname Definition:
Magota Daudwyfe, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameDowson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,978 | 1:14,007 | 2,065 |
| Australia | 539 | 1:50,085 | 6,242 |
| United States | 447 | 1:810,870 | 62,361 |
| Canada | 389 | 1:94,719 | 10,322 |
| New Zealand | 127 | 1:35,656 | 6,115 |
| Scotland | 113 | 1:47,379 | 4,177 |
| South Africa | 72 | 1:752,468 | 52,376 |
| Wales | 44 | 1:70,330 | 6,116 |
| Northern Ireland | 20 | 1:92,252 | 5,957 |
| India | 17 | 1:45,121,493 | 474,784 |
| Netherlands | 14 | 1:1,206,227 | 70,951 |
| Russia | 14 | 1:10,294,504 | 334,277 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Nigeria | 9 | 1:19,682,529 | 291,344 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Nicaragua | 7 | 1:860,156 | 4,655 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 24 | 1:184,578 | 9,087 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,624 | 1:15,009 | 2,226 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 93 | 1:539,986 | 37,316 |
Dowson (106) may also be a first name.
Dowson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of David,' from the nick. Daw or Dow; v. Daw. The earlier nick, would seem to have been Daud, then Daw or Dow. The following are entered together, and are evidently members of one family:
Magota Daudwyfe, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Matilda Daudoghter, 1379: ibid.
Again, we find four entries in close conjunction:
Beatrix Daudewyf, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Dauson, 1379: ibid.
Robertus Dauson, 1379: ibid.
Johanna Dowedoghter, 1370: ibid.
Osbarn Daweson, 1379: ibid.
Wallerus Daweson, 1379: ibid.
In the same village occur, among a few inhabitants:
Robertas Doweson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus Daweson, 1379: ibid.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of David,' from nick. Daw or Dow; v. Dawson for many instances.
Agnes Dowe, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Hugo Dowe, 1379: ibid.
Alicia Dowe, 1379: ibid.
Adam Dowe-man, i.e. the servant of Dow, 1379: ibid.
1573-4. William Dowe and Ellenor Ellyott: Marriage Lic. (London).
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Douce,' which see. The evidence is in favour of this beingthe chief parent.
Richard Doucesone, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Johannes Douceson, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Emmota Douceson, 1379: ibid.
John fil. Dousoe.: Knight's Fees (Surtees Society).
John Dowsson. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
(a) Bapt. 'the son of David,' nick. Daw and Dow; v. Dow.
Beatrix Daude-wyf, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Dauson, 1379: ibid.
Johanna Dowe-doghter, 1379: ibid.
Ricardus Dauson, 1379: ibid.
Adam Dowe-man, 1379: ibid.
Agnes Dyconwyfdowson, i.e. the wife of Dycon, son of Dow, 1379: ibid.
From Dawe, diminutive of David + son. John Daweson was a merchant in the service of Archambaud, earl of Douglas in 1405 (Bain, IV, 697). John Dawson is recorded in Kethyk in 1466 (Cupar-Angus,. I, p. 146), and James Dawson was godson of King James IV (ALHT. I). Duncan Dalsoun (compare the l in Chalmers) was coalman to the king in 1531 (ER., XVI, p. 134), Robert Dausoun was tenant of Westirrossy, Uchtermukty in 1531, and John Dawson and Nicholas Dauson were tenants in Uchtermukty in the same year (ibid., p. 494). David Dason, monk of Beauly, 1541, is Dauid Dauisone in 1568, and Dauid Dauson in 1571 (Beauly, p. 220,256, 268). Jasper Dason and Andrew Dasone appear in Melrose in 1607 and 1699 (RRM., I, p. 40; III, p. 118), Thomas Dasone was bailie of the burgh of Anstruther Wester in 1671 (Inquis., 5415), and Joannes Dasone in Findhorne, 1677 (Retours, Elgin, 188). Dawsone 1627. Dawsons were once numerous in Badenoch. compare Deasson.
Dowse’s or Douce's Son: v. Douce. There may have been some confusion with Dawson, q.v.
See David. The late earl of Portarlington averred that it ought to be D'Ossoune! Arthur says there is a town in Normandy called Ossone, but the Itin. Norm, does not give it.
Probably a corruption of the Gaelic, Dhu, i.e. black; but don or doo, the Scottish for dove or pigeon, may be the origin. Dow, without prefix, is found in H.R. It also appears to have been a personal name, and to have given rise to Dowson, Dowse, Dowsing, and Dowsett, and also to the local name Dowsby in Lincolnshire.
Black.
Said to be a corruption of the Nor. French D'Ossonc, from the town of Ossone, in Normandy. Camden, however, thinks it a contraction of Davison, the son of David, which is the more probable derivation.
From Dawson.
Dawson. —A north of England name, mostly found in Cumberland and Westmoreland, Durham, West Riding of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Cheshire, and extending into central Scotland; Daw or Dawe is confined to the west of England.
Dowson Demographics
Average Male Dowson Height
174.05 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Dowson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dowson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dowson (Marathi: डॉसीन) has its highest incidence in England. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Dowson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Dowson is the 82,423rd most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,239,379 people. The last name Dowson occurs predominantly in Europe, where 72 percent of Dowson reside; 71 percent reside in Northern Europe and 71 percent reside in British Isles. Dowson is also the 915,176th most commonly used given name globally, held by 106 people.
This last name is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 3,978 people, or 1 in 14,007. In England Dowson is primarily concentrated in: Durham, where 22 percent reside, North Yorkshire, where 14 percent reside and Tyne and Wear, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account England it occurs in 51 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 9 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.
Dowson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Dowson has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Dowson last name rose 245 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 481 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,256 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 733 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 96 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Dowson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Dowson last name is predominantly Anglican (54%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dowson last name are 13.61% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.38% being registered with the political party.
The amount Dowson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 92% more than the national average, earning 664,476 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 78.07% more than the national average, earning R 423,156 per year; in United States they earn 12.36% more than the national average, earning $48,484 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.8% more than the national average, earning $50,080 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowsson | 92 | 2 | / |
| Dowsong | 92 | 1 | / |
| Dawson | 83 | 214,861 | / |
| Dobson | 83 | 68,203 | / |
| Dowsen | 83 | 50 | / |
| Dowsan | 83 | 7 | / |
| Dovson | 83 | 7 | / |
| Dowsom | 83 | 4 | / |
| Dofson | 83 | 3 | / |
| Dowxon | 83 | 1 | / |
| Dowzon | 83 | 1 | / |
| Dawsson | 77 | 3 | / |
| Hdawson | 77 | 2 | / |
| Daawson | 77 | 2 | / |
| Doubson | 77 | 2 | / |
| Dawsosn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dawsoen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dawwson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Daswson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dotfson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dobsoon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dauwson | 77 | 1 | / |
| D'Awson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dowsang | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dobsonn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dawsond | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dowshan | 77 | 0 | / |
| D'Hobson | 71 | 1 | / |
| D'Dawson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dubson | 67 | 415 | / |
| Dabson | 67 | 391 | / |
| Davson | 67 | 250 | / |
| Dawsen | 67 | 44 | / |
| Dawsan | 67 | 36 | / |
| Dawsom | 67 | 23 | / |
| Dobsan | 67 | 13 | / |
| Dobsen | 67 | 9 | / |
| Dawsun | 67 | 2 | / |
| Duvson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawsonová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dovsan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dufson | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dofsan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dovsen | 67 | 0 | / |
Dowson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dowson in the Marathi language | ||
| डॉसीन | dosina | - |
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